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Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, in Fayette county, is 26 miles SE of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 157 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. The town has a population of 738.
In Gauley Bridge, about 49% of adults are married. Looking at Gauley Bridge, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In 2000, Gauley Bridge had a median family income of $25,987. In Gauley Bridge, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Gauley Bridge.
Owners occupy 44% of the housing units in Gauley Bridge. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Gauley Bridge is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the town is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.
In Gauley Bridge, 86% of commuters drive to work.
Gauley Bridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
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| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Gauley Bridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| College Educated Adults |  | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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